John Luke
Irish · 1906–1975 · Painter, Draughtsman
John Luke was an Irish artist. He was born in Belfast at 4 Lewis Street. The fifth of eight children of James Luke and his wife Sarah, originally from Ahoghill. He attended the… (Wikipedia)
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- THE DEAD TREEWhyte's · €80,000≈ $93,168≈ £70,225Sign up to see
- THE MOURNESWhyte's · €50,000≈ $58,215≈ £43,129Sign up to see
- SHAW'S BRIDGE, BELFASTWhyte's · €48,000≈ $55,901≈ £42,135Sign up to see
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John Luke was an Irish artist. He was born in Belfast at 4 Lewis Street. The fifth of eight children of James Luke and his wife Sarah, originally from Ahoghill. He attended the Hillman Street National School and in 1920 went to work at the York Street Flax Spinning Company. He went on soon after to become a riveter at the Workman, Clark shipyard and whilst working there he enrolled in evening classes at the Belfast College of Art.
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